More Clearinghouse Offers and Requests

By sending donations directly to the families that need them, where they’re living. Right now. That’s the goal.
In the last 18 hours, people across the country have pledged to send hundreds of donations immediately and directly, to Katrina victims at their temporary housing.

If this is your first time here: we’ve set up a clearinghouse to connect the people who want to make donations with the people in need at their temporary housing.

We want to avoid what happened in 9/11, where there was an abundance of donations bottle-necked in distribution centers.

Here's how it works.

If you have goods to donate, list exactly what you have to offer in the comment section below.A person in need, or the person housing them, will contact you directly and give you the address to send your things.

If you are a person displaced by Katrina or are hosting Katrina victims in your home and are in need of supplies, click on the comment section below or here to read the generous offers of donations that have already been made to this blog.Contact the donor who has what you need by clicking on their name and their email address will immediately pop up.

And donors, once you've decided on a family to receive your things, let us know and we'll indicate that in the comments.
Thank you all.
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I have some miscelaneous toddler girls clothing (9mo-1yr) that I would be happy to send on to someone. A pair of "jellies" sandals, size 4 toddler. And some small toys. Please let me know if you would like them.

You all are amazing! Everywhere I look on the web, I see people reaching out to help. I work for the City of San Antonio. I am coordinating Internet resources for Katrina victims in San Antonio. What do I need to do to bring donations to refugees here in San Antonio?

Holly, you can take several approaches. One is to let the people you are serving know about the offers of donations in our clearinghouse. If they have access to computers they can contact donors directly on the site and the donors will send things to them at their temporary residences.

Another option is you can tell us about the refugees you are serving -- how many and what they need -- and we can post an address on our site for people to send donations to them through you.

I have men's clothing, size extra large (shirts, jeans, sweaters); women's clothing of all sorts size 14; an older digital camera; a set of midget toy cars for a child, pillows; novels (mostly Oprah's Book club). Please contact me with direct shipping info. God Bless and keep you safe, and thanks to all the wonderful hearts and lives going out to help. I am up North, so allow a little time for delivery.

I work for a non-profit organization for children in PA called the Center for Creative Play, & we are very eager to help families in need. We have a large amount of gently-used toys for infants through age 8. Please contact me via email if you are interested. I am extremely excited to have the ability to connect to these children & families; my heart goes out to both the victims & the wonderful people who have opened their homes & lives in these desperate times.

I did a little research into efforts in Houston, Texas. There are a number of initiatives launched whereby they are be accepting goods to help the displaced Hurricane Katrina families. If you, like me, don’t live Houston, but still would like to give in-kind donations as well (but many national agencies are not accepting them right now)… thinking perhaps contacting and sending these Houston initiatives your care packages could serve as well. Here’s the info:

1) School Supply Drive for Hurricane Victims: school supply drive to help ease the transition for children who will be attending Houston area Schools until they can return to their homes. Encouraging Houstonians to donate: new children's school supplies, backpacks, tennis shoes and T-shirts, to their local fire stations through this weekend. If you click on the link below, you will have the addresses of the firehouses accepting these goods. The school supplies will be picked up Monday, Sept. 5 and distributed to local school districts. (looks like it’s best to hurry on this one!) http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/news/090105.html

2) Goodwill Industries of Houston is accepting and distributing donations of goods. I spoke to the CEO, Steve Lufburrow, who personally assured me that packages marked for Distribution for Families of Hurricane Katrina will be distributed to families. They particularly need children’s clothing, goods, and diapers as Goodwill normally does not receive those goods. You can send your packages to:

Please allow us to send you any or all of the following:
twin or double sheets
pillowcases
mens jeans size 36
women's jeans size 16
various kids clothes size 4-6
gently used toys
children's books
diapers
formula
Don't hesitate to ask for something other than what we listed. We live all the way up here in Maine, but our hearts are with all of you and those who live nearby who can help with housing. Contact: sjcbdc@maine.rr.com
The Clark Family

[ITEMS HAVE BEEN DONATED]We live in KY. But I can mail anywhere. I have girl clothes for 4 -7 years old. Kids books. Women size 8 - 10. Men size 34-36. I have other household goods available. Give me a request and I will see if I have available. tangelobaby@yahoo.com

My prayers go out to everyone affected by the hurricane and I would like to help in any way that I can. I have lots of different sizes of clothing available in infant and toddler girls but the most are in girls clothing size 6-7. I have barbies and girls toys available and kids books for reading etc and I also have alot of womens clothing many many tops in sizes M-XL and womens jeans of any size. Contact me with the size you are looking for and whatever I have in that size I will send to you for free.

My cousin belongs to a church in Houston that is now seeking donations like what we are offering here. I'm going to direct some of my stuff there - they can take it directly to the dome or to all the families who have taken in strangers. Here's the address to send your stuff:

I have tons of baby girl clothes sizes preemie to 18 months. I can also donate some baby shoes, baby towels and wash cloths, a stroller and some baby slings, diapers, diaper bag. Please let me know if there is anything any one needs!

Dear friend of mine in Houston provided me with this link which provides another outlet with information on the relief effort in Houston. They are accepting donations of clothing among other items to provide immediate support to the displaced Hurricane Katrina families.

Hi.I Have enough clothing to outfit 3 baby boys and maybe a girl(in generic clothing) in size newborn to size 6=9 months.I also can send diapers and wipes in the size needed.I also have girls clothes in size 12 1/2; 14;1/2.i would be glad to fix a personal hygine kit for the family needing my clothing.

Hi! I live in Monroe,La. Hundreds of evacuees have been relocated to my city and cities nearby. I would like to help families in anyway possible. I have boy clothes 0 months to 18 months. A few toys. I have some adult clothes.Blankets,towels,bedding. I have odds and ends of things people could use. Whatever I dont have that might be needed. I can do whatever I can to try and get. Just give me a list of things needed and I will do whatever I can to get those things to any family or families that may need them. I hope that whatever I can give will help. I can also make phonecalls or send emails for evacuees trying to reach family. Please contach and let me know what I can do to help.

I have a lot of clothes kids (boys, girls can get just about any size and adult too). I have family and community/church members ready and willing to donate personal items to any hurricane families. please email requests.

Dont forget about the displaced hurricane victims in North Louisiana..We currently have between 22,000 and 28,000 people here, most having left before the storm hit and they have lost everything also..Call any church, Salvation Army on Stoner Avenue, Hirsch Coll, the La. State Fairgrounds, KSLA Channel 12, KTBS Channel 3, Channel 6 or any radio station to offer help.

I have 5 39Gallon bags full of toys, clothes for girls ages 5-7 years old, stuffed animals, tons of children videos and children books and shoes for girls size 12-13 please email me...would like to donate all this to whoever needs it

I have already packed three boxes of girl clothes 12m-24m, blankets, shoes, toys, and books. I have many women's clothing sizes 14-16 if needed. The boxes are addressed and ready to go out on Tuesday (to the Marksville shelter) but if they are needed elsewhere, please let me know. I wish I could do more. God bless.

I have girls size 6 clothing and girls shoes size 13 and 1. Also some barely used toys and lots of books (mainly adult fiction) I can send along. Ask if you need anything else--I'll try to send that along, too.

This is just what i was looking for. I am a Girl Scout Leader - junior troop of 5th graders from Lumberton, New Jersey. We would like to donate toys, clothing -child and adult, school supplies - what ever is needed - we will collect. Please let us know where to send and what is needed. Thank You and God Bless!

We just this weekend gathered lots of toys and clothes in great shape, some never used, for boys/children up to age 6-7..if you are interested please let us know as soon as possible...if you are a victum of Hurricane Katrina please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.

We just this weekend gathered lots of toys and clothes in great shape, some never used, for boys/children up to age 6-7..if you are interested please let us know as soon as possible...if you are a victum of Hurricane Katrina please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.

We are collecting monetary donations at my business and we were going to send it to the Red Cross. Our small donation would probably get lost in the mix and not do much help. We are looking for a family with children to donate this money to in order to give a lot of help to a few fighting survivors instead of minimal to no help to wherever the Red Cross might send it.

I have infant boy clothing and PJ's sizes 6-12 months, baby blankets, Avent bottles and accessories, and various infant toys. Most of the clothing items are for fall/winter wear, but I know it's very hot/humid in the area. If anyone is heading up north to stay w/relatives, maybe this would be a match. I could also separate and send only the short-sleeved/light weight items.

Best wishes to all for happy reunions and a quick return to some kind of normalcy.

I have gently used clothing for a petite woman or teen girl. Mostly jeans, shorts and short sleeve tops/tanks. These range from size 0-4 petite, a few 6's. I will re-wash all and send via expedited delivery if anyone needs them.

I have gently used men's clothing (XL), and lots of boys clothes just out-grown by an average size 12 yr. old and a small 15 yr. old. Since we live in New Jersey, much of the closing consists of long pants. If anyone is being relocated to norhern areas I would be glad to ship the clothing.

my husband has mens shirts in x-large 4 Tshirts 4 polo short sleeve, 4 button up business shirts and a warm fleece flannel jacket and shoes in size 10 sneakers, and baseball caps, and 3 pairs of docker type slacks in size 36 all in a new carry on luggage case with wheels. God bless all

I have gently used girls clothing, sizes 6, 7 & 8. Women's clothing, size 8 & Medium. Men's clothing, size L. Boys clothing, size 12-14. Also have children's toys (girls age 5-9), towels and bed linens (Queen, Single, Full). Would be happy to ship any or all of these items to wherever needed. Hope we can help a family in need.

I am in the Tampa Bay area. I have baby clothes for boys and girls size 0-3months all the way up to size 4T. I also have OTC children medications. I have infant nasal canalas and tubing. I also have a few baby toys. If you have a special need in addition to the clothing please let me know.

I have a number of things that I would like to donate...
I have some baby clothes, maternity clothes, toys, books and some miscelaneous household stuff...If someone needs these types of things send me a list and I would be happy to do what I can! :-)

I have clothes for a little girl (size 3-5) and boys clothing as well (size 5-7). Shoes for both
and toys galore!! Rescue heroes (about 40 of them and all the gear!!), games, puzzles, videos, books, stuffed animals, dolls and barbies, bedding (full and Queen), blankets...etc. I will ship anywhere!! Hope there is someone who has children who can use these items!